As the year wraps up, L&D professionals are under pressure to show results, yet many programs weren’t designed with impact measurement in mind. Sound familiar?

In this practical, end-of-year session, we’ll explore how to retroactively identify and communicate the business value of your training—even if you didn’t collect Level 3 or 4 data along the way. You’ll also learn how to plan smarter for 2026 so that measuring impact becomes part of your workflow, not an afterthought.

What you’ll walk away with:

• Creative ways to show value when you didn’t plan for it
• Tactics for connecting learning to behavior and business outcomes
• A year-end impact reflection guide
• A head-start on your 2026 evaluation strategy

Whether you’re trying to justify next year’s budget or just want to feel more confident about your contribution, this session will give you the tools to make your training count.

Vanessa Milara Alzate is the Owner and CEO of Kirkpatrick Partners and Founder of Anchored Training. With over 15 years of experience, she has helped organizations develop employee development strategies that drive performance and improve culture. As the steward of the Kirkpatrick Model, she champions evaluation as the foundation for success. Passionate about empowerment and belonging, she spends her free time cheering on her two daughters and encouraging them to dream big.